JBL PROFESSIONAL EXPANDS CONTROL CONTRACTOR LINE WITH CONTROL® 24 C/CT MICRO CEILING SPEAKER

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 8, 2001 - The JBL Professional Control 24 has become
the industry standard for clear sound, ease of installation and
overall quality in the ceiling speaker market. The new Control
24C Micro and Control 24CT Micro speakers offer the same benefits
in a smaller, more affordable loudspeaker.

"The Control 24C/CT Micro speakers offer a viable, cost-effective
step up from commodity grade ceiling speakers," explained Rick
Kamlet, Director of Commercial Sound for JBL Professional. "Its
low profile backcan allows the Control 24C/CT Micro to fit in
areas with shallow clearance. And like Control 24 and Control
26, these new Micros allow for very quick installations."

The Control 24 C/CT Micro's very wide coverage angle area of up
to 150degrees allows fewer Control 24 C/CT Micro speakers to be
used. The Control 24C Micro and Control 24CT Micro speakers are
designed with versatility in mind. Here are a few of the applications:


Installations requiring clear, smooth mid-range for paging or
background music.
 Challenging achitectural environments where extremely
wide coverage is needed because the number of speakers must
be minimized.
 For filling in shadow areas, odd corners or sections
of a room in a high level, wide bandwidth system.
 Control 24C/CT Micro speakers are an excellent mid/high
companion for a subwoofer, when applications require extended
range audio.
 Can be used as satellite speakers with the new SMS1-SUB
on-wall Powered Subwoofer (which can power up to four Control
24C Micro speakers.)

The Control 24C Micro has a US suggested list price of $70. The 70/100
Volt transformer model Control 24CT Micro has a US suggested list
price of $75. Both models are available April, 2001.